News bot Posted March 15, 2017 Share Dirt or asphalt, mountain or urban, geared or singlespeed—the moniker Chameleon has never rang more true than on this updated-for-2017 Santa Cruz classic. Upsized to either 29-inch or 27.5+ wheels, the Chameleon shifts from trail rally sled to bikepacker to winter slayer with simple, elegant aplomb. The wheel change is accomplished via interchangeable dropouts, and there's a singlespeed version for each wheel size—geared dropouts are 148mm-spaced, and singlespeed are 142mm.Click here to view the article V12man 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/166958-santa-cruz-revive-the-chameleon/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted March 15, 2017 Share Awesome! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/166958-santa-cruz-revive-the-chameleon/#findComment-3087617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted March 15, 2017 Share word on the street from another site is that the frame could even run a 140mm fork? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/166958-santa-cruz-revive-the-chameleon/#findComment-3087641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted March 15, 2017 Share Finally - a sensible hard tail. Can't find the price on the website though... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/166958-santa-cruz-revive-the-chameleon/#findComment-3087658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 15, 2017 Share Finally - a sensible hard tail. Can't find the price on the website though... The bare frame, which is said to weigh 4.6lbs, sells for $749 USD, and complete bikes start at $1,599 and top out at $1,999 USD. Mopkop 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/166958-santa-cruz-revive-the-chameleon/#findComment-3087666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted March 15, 2017 Share Glad to see Santa are following suite from Spez Fuze! Finally ZA consumers that want a trail bike also have some hardtail options! nonky 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/166958-santa-cruz-revive-the-chameleon/#findComment-3087669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted March 15, 2017 Share That is something I could get into. 142x12mm SS drop outs... mmmmmm Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/166958-santa-cruz-revive-the-chameleon/#findComment-3087672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted March 15, 2017 Share Sick!!! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/166958-santa-cruz-revive-the-chameleon/#findComment-3087676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piston ZA Posted March 15, 2017 Share Finally - a sensible hard tail. Can't find the price on the website though...No ZA prices yet, but probably looking at between 26k and 35k for a full build? nonky and Headshot 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/166958-santa-cruz-revive-the-chameleon/#findComment-3087685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted March 15, 2017 Share If this was available today, I'd have it in my garage tomorrow... nonky 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/166958-santa-cruz-revive-the-chameleon/#findComment-3087696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterF Posted March 15, 2017 Share Waterbottle mounts on the downtube though!!!! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/166958-santa-cruz-revive-the-chameleon/#findComment-3087716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted March 15, 2017 Share Waterbottle mounts on the downtube though!!!! 2 x Water Bottle mounts. Below downtube and in the usual spot in the main triangle. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/166958-santa-cruz-revive-the-chameleon/#findComment-3087721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted March 15, 2017 Share Waterbottle mounts on the downtube though!!!! Bike packing folks use the downtube bottle cage a lot as a framebag takes the space in the triangle... Pikey 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/166958-santa-cruz-revive-the-chameleon/#findComment-3087729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted March 15, 2017 Share The bare frame, which is said to weigh 4.6lbs, sells for $749 USD, and complete bikes start at $1,599 and top out at $1,999 USD. Yes, but that's meaningless here in SA... Hairy 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/166958-santa-cruz-revive-the-chameleon/#findComment-3087752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoBoshoff Posted March 15, 2017 Share word on the street from another site is that the frame could even run a 140mm fork?YEah, but with such a slack HA already, why even bother with that. Slap a 120mm Pike on this and be a happy man. nonky 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/166958-santa-cruz-revive-the-chameleon/#findComment-3087759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonky Posted March 15, 2017 Share want. want. want. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/166958-santa-cruz-revive-the-chameleon/#findComment-3087771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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